Over 500 electricals donated in Sue Ryder trial

All donations receive a £5 Currys Cash for Trash voucher thanks to support from the electronics store.

Electrical items that aren’t in a working condition or cannot be re-sold in Sue Ryder stores will be collected by Currys and repaired or refurbished where possible. If they cannot be repaired, valuable parts will be harvested and used to repair other items, with what’s left being broken down and recycled.

Donated items that can be reused will be PAT tested for safety and sold at affordable prices in Sue Ryder stores. Full details of the types of items that will accept as donations can be found here. Consumers are asked to bag up their unwanted working electrical items ahead of time.

Anthony Barlow, senior retail regional manager at Sue Ryder, said: “We’ve seen a great response from donors to the Recycle Your Electricals trial. Therefore, we’ve decided to extend it so we can continue to turn preloved electricals into funds to help support people dealing with grief or facing a terminal illness.

“At Sue Ryder, we understand the importance of providing shoppers with a more caring way to shop and stop items going to waste. We believe that by working closely with Material Focus, we can make a real difference in the fight against electronic waste, while also raising money for the charity so will continue to closely monitor this trial.”

Scott Butler, executive director of Recycle Your Electricals, said: “We are thrilled to see the positive response from Londoners in the first two months of the trial. The extension of this initiative until the end of October is a testament to its success. We hope this motivates even more people to donate their unwanted electricals, supporting both the community and the environment.

Each household in the UK has around 30 unwanted electricals, some of which could be donated to charities, providing a vital income source for charities such as Sue Ryder, as well as more affordable electricals for those in need. However, many charities don’t currently receive electricals, which is why we are delighted to be working with Sue Ryder to extend the number of charity stores that receive donations of electricals in London and hopefully, if this is a successful trial, roll it out across the UK.”